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Martin Luther King, the Jewelry Genius, and the Art of Public Speaking (Classic)

Martin Luther King, the Jewelry Genius, and the Art of Public Speaking (Classic)

Update: 2024-01-193
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One speechmaker inspired millions with his words, the other utterly destroyed his own multi-million-dollar business with just a few phrases.


Civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr (played by Jeffrey Wright of American FictionWestworld and The Hunger Games) and jewelry store owner Gerald Ratner offer a stark contrast on when you should stick to the script - and when you should take a risk.


We're taking a short rest on Cautionary Tales this January. We'll be back again in February, with a treasure chest of gripping, hair-raising tales for your ears. While you wait, we wanted to share some classic episodes from the Cautionary Vault - this is one of our favorites. 

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mysteriouscauliflower

This episode just ended really suddenly in the middle of a sentence, without even a goodbye. Very odd!

Jan 20th
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Martin Luther King, the Jewelry Genius, and the Art of Public Speaking (Classic)

Martin Luther King, the Jewelry Genius, and the Art of Public Speaking (Classic)

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